The former finance minister of the government of Lucio Gutierrez, Mauricio Pozo, said that the debate with President Rafael Correa was “important” for the country to hear the opinion of people who do not agree with the government, “That’s healthy.”

“Those who were in the debate said what they think, but what was missing was the clear answers of the president and the ministers who accompanied him; they neither admitted they were wrong and there was no clarity on where they want to go and how they will come.”